Clinical Scientist in Imaging & Radiation Protection

Main area: Clinical Scientist in Imaging & Radiation Protection - Clinical & Radiation Physics

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time/Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday core hours 08:00 - 18:00)

Job ref: 216-DH-C7058065

Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Site: Derriford Hospital

Town: Plymouth

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 12/06/2025 23:59

Job overview:

• Provide clinical scientific and radiation protection services in support of uses of ionising radiation.
• Participate in service development and improvement.
• Initiate and contribute to research and development projects.
• Appointment at Band 6 would be considered for those with less experience with a modified job description.

Main duties of the job:

• Support the Clinical and Radiation Physics service within Diagnostic radiography.
• Undertake quality control tests on imaging equipment (i.e. CT scanners, general x-ray, dental and interventional radiology) and other associated equipment to the relevant standards.
• Support Radiation Protection Advisers and Medical Physics Experts in providing a high quality and effective radiation protection service.
• Involvement in teaching and training of a range of staff groups including external customers such as FRCR and University of Plymouth.

Working for our organisation:

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Specialist Duties / Appointed Expert

• HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist Specialising in Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation protection

• Analyse data and make professional judgments based on the findings to inform safe and appropriate clinical use of the equipment.
• Maintain and develop protocols and procedures for testing of x-ray equipment, for both the high level physics tests, and routine testing carried out by radiographers in other departments, in accordance with regional and national guidelines, to satisfy legislative requirements.
• Develop and maintain IT solutions for departmental activities. This includes development and maintenance of spreadsheets and databases, simple networking and specialist analytical tools.
• In liaison with the Medical Physics Expert(s) and senior staff from other departments, assist in drafting specifications for, and in the evaluation of, major items of radiological equipment.
• Provide written and oral reports to staff and customers providing advice and interpretation where required.

Person specification:

• Qualifications

• Honours degree in a relevant subject [e.g. Physics] or equivalent or equivalent level of proven knowledge & demonstrable experience.
• HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist.

• Advanced proven knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research.
• Advanced proven knowledge of physics of imaging in Medicine.
• Record of Scientific publications in relevant peer reviewed journals.
• Advanced proven knowledge of the physics of digital image detectors.

• Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Able to make judgements on test results and report interpretation to customers.

Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.

Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.